TOWARDS DISSIPATION-LESS CONDUCTION IN OXIDE TOPOLOGICAL INSULATORS

Abstract

We propose to develop a new class of topological insulators based on oxide materials that will enable dissipation-less conduction and electronics at elevated temperatures. Dissipation-less conduction at elevated temperatures will vastly improve energy efficiency of existing microelectronics but also overcome issues associated with miniaturization and improve response times. Until the discovery of topological insulators, dissipation-less conduction was limited to superconductors below their critical temperature. While superconductors are a viable option for dissipation-less conduction, they are subject to disorder and hence defect scattering. Topological insulators provide dissipation-less conduction that is symmetry-protected and therefore robust to disorder.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Aug 12, 2021
Source ID
FA95502010293

Entities

People

  • Yuri Suzuki

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Stanford University
  • United States Air Force

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene